Stian Thorbjørnsen (born 10 March 1982 in

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), known under the stage name Staysman, is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and presenter.

Background

Together with Lasse Jensen, Thorbjørnsen formed the duo Staysman & Lazz, before they disbanded in 2020. The duo was discovered when they took part in a singing competition organized by the weekly magazine ''

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'' with the song "''Uten sko''" in 2010. In 2015 they participated in

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with his song "''En godt stekt pizza''" and ended up in third place in the final. He became known to a larger audience in 2012, when he participated in season 4 of the

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series ''

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''. He was a participant in the TV3 series "'' Robinsonekspedisjonen''" in 2013. In 2015, he participated in the program ''

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'' on TV 2, where he finished in second place. In 2018 and 2019, he led the question program 10 at the top on

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. In the spring of 2021, Thorbjørnsen was part of '' Hver gang vi møtes on'' TV 2, together with the artists Arne Hurlen,

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, Agnete Saba, Trygve Skaug and Hkeem. In 2023, he led

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together with Arian Engebø.

Discography

Own publications

* ''Staysvan'' (2014), with Katastrofe * ''Good Vibes 2014'' (2014), with

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and Morgan Sulele * ''Vardafjell 2014'' (2014) * ''Bleik og sur'' (2014), with Katastrofe & M.M.B * ''Et drikkehjem 2014'' (2014), with

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* ''Smaker så godt'' (2014), with Bøbben * ''10 liter kaffe og hjemmebrent'' (2015), with Folloruss 2015 * ''Step Brothers 2016'' (2016), with Adrian Emile and Carl León ft. Morgan Sulele * ''Baris (Staysman Remix)'' (2017), with Mr. Pimp-Lotion and Oral Bee * ''Trang trikot'' (2018), with Boblandslaget, Vegard Harm, Svein Østvik & Emil Gukild

Staysman & Lazz

Albums

* ''1998–2008'' (2013) * ''Helt sykt store hits'' (2014) * ''Helt sykt Vol. 2'' (2017) * ''The Essential Staysman & Lazz'' (2021)

Singles/EPs

* ''Uten sko'' (2011) * ''Livet er for kjipt'' (2011) * ''Er så lei'' (2012), with Johnny Gellein * ''…og det var langt på natt'' (2012) * ''En natt til'' (2012) * ''Bare vent'' (2012) * ''Oh My Mind (Toby & Helfner Metal Remix)'' (2012) * ''Frøken Möet (Trekant)'' (2012) * ''Russ 2013 (du er deilig, du er spretten)'' (2013) * ''Kaptein Morgan'' (2013), with

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* ''Kings of Asia'' (2013), with Kings of Asia * '' Metal Sessions'' (2013) * ''Haldens nummer 9 (Trollmannen fra Os)'' (2013), with Bingobanden * ''Se så glad nissen er'' (2013) * ''Brun og blid (TIX Remix)'' (2014), with Katastrofe & M.M.B * ''Ballongmannen'' (2014), with Ballongmannen and Morgan Sulele * ''Brun og blid ( Disco Jumperz Remix)'' (2014) * ''Et drikkehjem'' (2014), with

* ''Russ 2014 (du er født i '95)'' (2014) * ''Min skyld'' (2014), with Ole I'Dole * ''18 Wiener'' (2014), with Katastrofe * ''En godt stekt pizza'' (2015), with Katastrofe * '' 20 kilo ekstra'' (2015), with Torgeir and Kjendisene * ''Skilles Johanne'' (2015) * ''Lærerinna'' (2015), with Innertier * ''Alle gutta'' (2015) * ''Hjem til deg'' (2015) * '' En sinnsykt godt stekt pizza'' (2016) * ''Her er rompa mi'' (2016) * ''Frågan'' (2016, under the name ''Lasse Stianz'') * ''En siste gang'' (2017) * ''KJØRR'' (2017), with Klish * ''Muggene er megasvære (elsker øl)'' (2017), with DJ Anton * ''Om 100 år er allting glemt'' (2017), with Lothepus * ''Kyss meg'' (2018)

Participating in

* Lars Corleone ft.

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: ''Uten sko'' (2014) *

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: '' Kule Kidz – Stjernemix 1'' (2014) * Morgan Sulele: '' Morgans kleineste'' (2015) * ESS Engros: '' Livets glade gutter 2 – 19 norske festfavoritter'' (2015) *

: '' Julebord 2015'' (2015) * Torgeir & Kjendisene: ''En runde til'' (2016) * Elov & Beny: ''Kör'' (2017) *

: '' Raggarbilshits Vol. 3: Raggaerrock & Rockabilly'' (2018) * Staysman, Henning Kvitnes, Ole Evenrud: ''Det Ville Østen'' (2023)

Bibliography

* ''How to become a norsk superkjendis'' ('' English'': How to become a Norwegian superstar) (2016)

References

External links

* {{Authority control Norwegian actors People from Fredrikstad Norwegian songwriters 1982 births Living people